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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,914.18, 79,924.69 and 35,249.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,914.18, 79,924.69 and 35,249.57 is: 48,646.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,914.18 : 79,924.69 = 35,249.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,914.18/79,924.69 = 35,249.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,914.18x = 79,924.69 × 35,249.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,914.18x = 2,817,310,954.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,817,310,954.88/57,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,646.31

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